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I've been using emergency contraceptive pills ever since I started having sex with my boyfriend. I just decided to start using birth control pills. My question is: when do I start taking it? Must it be on the first day of my period or any day is ...
by Tay, 03/08/2016

Nordette-21 (Oral) is used for the Treatment

When To Not Use Nordette-21 (Oral)

You should not use oral contraceptives if you have ever had an allergic reaction to them or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You should not use if you have heart disease or have had a blood clot.

How Should You Use Nordette-21 (Oral)

Coated Tablet, Tablet

Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

You may take this medicine with food to lessen stomach upset.

Keep your pills in the container you receive from the pharmacy. Take the pills in the order they appear in the container.

Take your pill at the same time every day. Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

If a dose is missed:

If one dose is missed: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Take 2 tablets if you do not remember until the next day. Ask your health caregiver if you need to USE ANOTHER KIND OF BIRTH CONTROL until your period begins.

If you miss two doses in a row: Take 2 pills a day for the next 2 days and then go back to taking one a day. Ask your health caregiver if you need to USE ANOTHER KIND OF BIRTH CONTROL until your period begins.

If you miss 3 doses in a row: Stop taking this month's pills AND USE A DIFFERENT METHOD OF BIRTH CONTROL until your period begins; then start a new cycle of pills.

Proper Nordette-21 (Oral) Storage

Store Nordette-21 (Oral) at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture unless otherwise stated by manufacturer's instructions or labelling. Keep Nordette-21 (Oral) and all medications out of the reach of children.

What To Avoid While Using Nordette-21 (Oral)

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using any other medicines, such as antibiotics or epilepsy medicine.

Nordette-21 (Oral) Warnings

Use a different kind of birth control during the first 3 weeks of oral contraceptive use to make sure you are protected from pregnancy.

If you smoke while using birth control pills, you increase your risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or blood clot. If you have any questions about the risks in using this medicine, talk to your doctor.

If you miss two periods in a row, call your doctor for a pregnancy test before you take any more pills.

You should see your doctor on a regular basis (every 6 months or 1 year) while taking birth control pills.

It is best to wait 2 or 3 months after stopping birth control pills before you try to get pregnant.